Emotional instability is most closely related to the Big Five trait dimension of

A) openness.
B) neuroticism.
C) agreeableness.
D) conscientiousness.

Emotional Instability

A characteristic of personality that involves unpredictability and a tendency to rapidly alter emotions and reactions.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by anxiety, fear, moodiness, worry, envy, frustration, jealousy, and loneliness.

Big Five

A model describing human personality as composed of five broad traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.